Sociological Theory

by Kundu, Abhijit

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Title Statements

Full title :Sociological Theory.

Summary

Sociological Theory is an attempt to trace the development of sociological theory from the classical to the modern period. A comprehensive and balanced introduction, it studies all the important thinkers chronologically so that the students can locate the continuity as well as the discontinuity of thoughts and themes. A concise formative background of every thinker is outlined in the text to entice the reader to take a deeper plunge into the theories. The introductory chapter tries to sketch the broad outlines of the classical sociological theories whereas the concluding chapter examines the thematic shifts and the inter-linkage between all the theories from the classical to contemporary period. All chapters are pedagogically rich with glossary, keywords and discussion points. The language is lucid and comprehensible and the treatment of the text is such that it develops an appreciation for the subject.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Pearson
Language:eng
Publication Date:2011.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1299445020, 9781299445024, 9788131799857, 8131799859, 9788131760048, 8131760049, 8131797589, 9788131797587
oclc:ocn842893333
LC Classification:HM585

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Origins of Sociological Theory -- From Speculative to Definitive -- Age of Enlightenment -- The Revolutions -- Organic Analogy and Evolutionism -- Basic Ideas of Sociological Theory -- Key Words -- Glossary -- Discussion Points -- Chapter 2: Karl Heinrich Marx (1818-83) -- A Biographical Sketch -- Materialist Conception of History -- Against Crude Materialism -- Dialectics -- Laws of Dialectics -- Metaphors of Base and Superstructure -- Stages of History -- A Pre-Class System or A Stage of Primitive Communism -- Asiatic Societies -- Ancient Society -- Feudal Society -- Capitalist Society -- Theory of Capitalism -- Commodity -- Labour Theory of Value -- Commodity Fetishism -- Surplus Value -- Accumulation Process -- Crisis of Capitalism -- Summary -- Key Words -- Glossary -- Discussion Points -- Chapter 3: Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) -- A Biographical Sketch -- Social and Intellectual Influences -- Method of Study -- Rules for Sociological Study -- Explanation, Causality and Comparative Method -- Mechanical and Organic Solidarity -- Conscience Collective: Crime and Punishment -- Abnormal Forms of Division of Labour -- Sociolog…